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Novell File Reporter 1.0.2
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Contents 3
Contents
About this Guide 5
1 Installation Roadmaps 7
1.1 Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.2 Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.3 Novell eDirectory Managed Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4 Novell eDirectory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
1.5 Non-Directory Service Managed Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2 Novell File Reporter Deployment Options 11
2.1 Deployment Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.2 Directory Service Managed Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.3 Directory Service Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.4 Non-Directory Service Managed Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3 Licensing the Product 15
3.1 Obtaining a License File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.2 Replacing an Evaluation License with a Production License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
3.2.1 Active Directory Managed Network That Does Not Include Novell Storage Manager. . . . .17
3.2.2 Active Directory Managed Network That Includes Novell Storage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.2.3 eDirectory Managed Network without Novell Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3.2.4 eDirectory Managed Network with Novell Storage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4 Installing and Configuring an NFR Engine in an Active Directory Environment 21
4.1 Minimum Server Requirements for an Active Directory Managed Network Environment . . . . . . . . .21
4.2 Minimum Server Requirements for an Active Directory Managed Network Environment with
Novell Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4.3 Accessing the Novell File Reporter Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4.4 Determining Your Installation Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.5 Creating NFRAdmins and NFRUsers Groups (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
4.6 Configuring Novell Storage Manager to Work with Novell File Reporter (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . .23
4.7 Installing the NSM Policy Path Reporter
Plug-In into NSMAdmin (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4.8 Installing the DSI (Conditional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4.9 Installing the NFR Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4.10 Configuring the NFR Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
5 Installing and Configuring an NFR Engine in an eDirectory Environment 35
5.1 Minimum Server Requirements for an eDirectory Managed Network Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.2 Minimum Server Requirements for an eDirectory Managed Network Environment with Novell
Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
5.3 Accessing the Novell File Reporter Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
5.4 Creating the NFRAdmins and NFRUsers Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
5.5 Creating an NFR Proxy Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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5.6 Determining Your Installation Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.7 Configuring Novell Storage Manager to Work with Novell File Reporter (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . .37
5.8 Installing the NSM Policy Reporter Plug-In into NSMAdmin (Conditional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
5.9 Installing the DSI (Conditional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
5.10 Configuring the DSI (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
5.11 Installing the NFR Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
5.12 Configuring the NFR Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
6 Installing NFRAdmin 49
6.1 NFRAdmin Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
6.2 Installing NFRAdmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
7 Installing NFR Agents 51
7.1 Installing and Configuring a Windows Server NFR Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
7.1.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
7.1.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
7.2 Installing and Configuring a NetWare Server NFR Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
7.2.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
7.2.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
7.3 Installing and Configuring an Open Enterprise Server 2 NFR Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
7.3.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
7.3.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
7.4 Installing and Configuring a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NFR Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
7.4.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
7.4.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
8 Configuring Proxy Agents for NAS Devices 59
8.1 Configuring a Proxy Agent for Active Directory Managed Networks without Novell Storage
Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
8.2 Configuring a Proxy Agent for Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell Storage
Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
8.3 Establishing Permissions on the NAS Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
8.4 Adding Local Security to the NAS Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
9 Configuring Proxy Agents for Clustering 67
9.1 Configuring a Proxy Agent for Active Directory Managed Networks without Novell Storage
Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
9.2 Configuring a Proxy Agent for Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell Storage
Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
9.3 Establishing Permissions on the Active Directory Cluster Virtual File Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
9.4 Adding Local Security to the Active Directory Managed Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
9.5 Configuring a Proxy Agent for eDirectory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager . . . . . .74
9.6 Scanning Names in NFRAdmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
A Documentation Updates 77
A.1 June 22, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
A.2 March 23, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
About this Guide 5
About this Guide
This installation guide provides network administrators with comprehensive information for
installing Novell
®
File Reporter.
Chapter 1, “Installation Roadmaps,” on page 7
Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment Options,” on page 11
Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15
Chapter 4, “Installing and Configuring an NFR Engine in an Active Directory Environment,” on
page 21
Chapter 5, “Installing and Configuring an NFR Engine in an eDirectory Environment,” on
page 35
Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49
Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51
Chapter 8, “Configuring Proxy Agents for NAS Devices,” on page 59
Chapter 9, “Configuring Proxy Agents for Clustering,” on page 67
Appendix A, “Documentation Updates,” on page 77
Audience
This manual is intended for network administrators who manage user and collaborative storage.
Feedback
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included with this product. Please use the User Comment feature at the bottom of each page of the
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comments there.
Documentation Updates
For the most recent version of the Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 Installation Guide, visit the Novell File
Reporter Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/filereporter10/
index.html).
Additional Documentation
For additional Novell File Reporter documentation, see the following guides at the Novell File
Reporter Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/filereporter10/
index.html):
Administration Guide
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Installation Roadmaps 7
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Installation Roadmaps
Novell
®
File Reporter can be deployed and configured to work in various types of networks
including Microsoft Active Directory managed networks, Novell eDirectory managed networks,
either of these networks configurations with Novell Storage Manager, and non-directory services
managed networks.
Roadmaps for deployment in each of these network environments are outlined below.
Section 1.1, “Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks,” on page 7
Section 1.2, “Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager,” on
page 7
Section 1.3, “Novell eDirectory Managed Networks,” on page 8
Section 1.4, “Novell eDirectory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager,” on page 8
Section 1.5, “Non-Directory Service Managed Networks,” on page 9
1.1 Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks
1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment
Options,” on page 11).
2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).
3 Install the DSI (see Section 4.8, “Installing the DSI (Conditional),” on page 26).
4 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 4.9, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 31).
5 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 4.10, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 32).
6 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).
7 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).
1.2 Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell
Storage Manager
1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment
Options,” on page 11).
2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).
3 Create the NFRAdmins and NFRUsers groups (see Section 4.5, “Creating NFRAdmins and
NFRUsers Groups (Conditional),” on page 23).
4 Configure Novell Storage Manager to work with Novell File Reporter (see Section 4.6,
“Configuring Novell Storage Manager to Work with Novell File Reporter (Conditional),” on
page 23).
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5 Install the NSM Policy Path Reporter Plug-in (see Section 4.7, “Installing the NSM Policy Path
Reporter Plug-In into NSMAdmin (Conditional),” on page 25.
6 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 4.9, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 31).
7 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 4.10, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 32).
8 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).
9 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).
1.3 Novell eDirectory Managed Networks
1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment
Options,” on page 11).
2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).
3 Create the NFRAdmins and NFRUsers groups (see Section 5.4, “Creating the NFRAdmins and
NFRUsers Groups,” on page 36).
4 Create an NFR proxy account Section 5.5, “Creating an NFR Proxy Account,” on page 36).
5 Install the DSI (see Section 5.9, “Installing the DSI (Conditional),” on page 40).
6 Configure the DSI (see Section 5.10, “Configuring the DSI (Conditional),” on page 41).
7 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 5.11, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 44).
8 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 5.12, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 44).
9 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).
10 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).
1.4 Novell eDirectory Managed Networks with Novell Storage
Manager
1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment
Options,” on page 11).
2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).
3 Create the NFRAdmins and NFRUsers groups (see Section 5.4, “Creating the NFRAdmins and
NFRUsers Groups,” on page 36).
4 Create an NFR proxy account (see Section 5.5, “Creating an NFR Proxy Account,” on page 36).
5 Configure Novell Storage Manager to work with Novell File Reporter (see Section 5.7,
“Configuring Novell Storage Manager to Work with Novell File Reporter (Conditional),” on
page 37).
6 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 5.11, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 44).
7 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 5.12, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 44).
8 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).
9 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).
Installation Roadmaps 9
1.5 Non-Directory Service Managed Networks
1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment
Options,” on page 11).
2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).
3 Create NFRAdmins and NFRUsers groups (see Section 5.4, “Creating the NFRAdmins and
NFRUsers Groups,” on page 36).
4 Create an NFR proxy account (see Section 5.5, “Creating an NFR Proxy Account,” on page 36).
5 Install the DSI (see Section 5.9, “Installing the DSI (Conditional),” on page 40).
6 Configure the DSI (see Section 5.10, “Configuring the DSI (Conditional),” on page 41).
7 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 5.11, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 44).
8 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 5.12, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 44).
9 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).
10 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).
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Novell File Reporter Deployment Options 11
2
Novell File Reporter Deployment
Options
Novell
®
File Reporter 1.0.2 includes multiple deployment options that you should understand before
proceeding with your installation.
Section 2.1, “Deployment Environments,” on page 11
Section 2.2, “Directory Service Managed Networks,” on page 11
Section 2.3, “Directory Service Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager,” on page 12
Section 2.4, “Non-Directory Service Managed Networks,” on page 13
2.1 Deployment Environments
Novell File Reporter was developed to be easy to install and configure with specific installation
modules written for deploying the product in different environments:
Directory service managed network environments
Directory service managed network environments with Novell Storage Manager
Non-directory service managed network environments
An optimal deployment of Novell File Reporter includes its deployment within a network
environment managed through either Novell eDirectory
TM
or Microsoft* Active Directory* along with
Novell Storage Manager. However, you can deploy Novell File Reporter without Novell Storage
Manager and a network-wide directory service deployment. In the latter scenario, for licensing and
authentication purposes, you need a single machine running Windows* or Novell Open Enterprise
Server 2 running eDirectory.
Before proceeding with the installation and configuration of Novell File Reporter, you should
understand each of the deployment environments to understand the benefits and limits of each and
then determine how you will deploy Novell File Reporter.
2.2 Directory Service Managed Networks
For network authentication and authorization, Novell File Reporter can utilize the network’s
eDirectory and Active Directory deployment for Novell and Microsoft networks. A Novell File
Reporter Directory Service Interface (DSI) specific to eDirectory or Active Directory interacts with the
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directory to verify that users are authorized to perform tasks within Novell File Reporter. For
example, if a user wants to generate a report on a particular network volume, the DSI verifies with
the directory that the user has access rights to the volume.
With Novell File Reporter leveraging the directory, all volumes and shares that make up the directory
are discovered. This makes it easier to identify the servers where these volumes or shares reside and
then install an NFR Agent for monitoring and reporting on them.
The DSI is installed separately from the NFR Engine installation. Generally, the DSI is installed on a
server in the eDirectory tree or on a server that is a member of an Active Directory domain.
Table 2-1 Supported data sources for directory service managed networks
2.3 Directory Service Managed Networks with Novell Storage
Manager
Novell Storage Manager—a product sold separately—automates the full life cycle management of
user and group storage by automating a comprehensive set of storage management tasks based on
identity, directory events, and policies. Novell Storage Manager utilizes eDirectory and Active
Directory in Novell and Microsoft networks respectively.
In a Novell Storage Manager environment, Novell File Reporter utilizes the DSI (Directory Services
Interface) that is already built into Novell Storage Manager for authentication and authorization.
Consequently, DSI configuration requirements for Novell File Reporter are minimal.
Volumes and shares comprising the network directory are discovered automatically so you can
identify the servers on which these volumes or shares reside and then plan to install the NFR Agents
for monitoring and reporting.
Novell Storage Manager was built with Novell File Reporter integration in mind. For example, when
a network has both products installed, the NSMAdmin administration tool for Novell Storage
Manager can generate Novell Storage Manager policy reports directly from the administration tool
itself. Additionally, integration between the two products enables your Novell Storage Manager
deployment to be more efficient, based on what Novell File Reporter reports. For example, the
reports can help you decide the following:
If a new policy should be created
If a policy should be modified
Microsoft Active Directory Data Sources Windows Server* 2003
Windows Server 2008
DAS devices, external storage devices operating in
either SAN or NAS mode (see Chapter 8, “Configuring
Proxy Agents for NAS Devices,” on page 59 for
information on supported NAS devices)
Novell eDirectory Data Sources
NetWare
®
running with NSS volumes
Open Enterprise Server with NSS volumes
Open Enterprise Server with NCP
TM
volumes
DAS devices, external storage devices operating in
SAN mode
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If a volume has sufficient space to be a target path
If home directory allocations are too large or too small
If file grooming actions should be invoked with more frequency
Table 2-2 Supported data sources for directory service managed networks with Novell Storage Manager
2.4 Non-Directory Service Managed Networks
For environments that do not have a network-wide directory service implementation, which might
be a Windows network not being managed through Active Directory or a network comprised of
SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Servers, the DSI (Directory Services Interface) can be configured for manual
interaction with a Windows Server running Active Directory or a Novell Open Enterprise Server 2
running eDirectory. One of these servers running its directory service is needed for license
management and authentication.
Manual DSI integration for authentication does not offer the robust capabilities for automatic
discovery and event-driven management that are in eDirectory or Active Directory, but does provide
directory service-based security.
Table 2-3 Supported data sources for non-directory service managed networks
IMPORTANT: A deployment of Novell File Reporter in a non-directory service managed
environment cannot be easily upgraded to a directory service managed environment or a directory
service managed environment with Novell Storage Manager. Upgrading to either of these two
Microsoft Active Directory Data Sources Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Novell Storage Manager policies
DAS devices, external storage devices operating in
either SAN or NAS mode (see Chapter 8, “Configuring
Proxy Agents for NAS Devices,” on page 59 for
information on supported NAS devices)
Novell eDirectory Data Sources NetWare running with NSS volumes
Open Enterprise Server with NSS volumes
Open Enterprise Server with NCP volumes
Novell Storage Manager policies
DAS devices, external storage devices operating in
SAN mode
Data Sources SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with the ext3 file system
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with the Reiser file system
External storage devices operating in SAN mode
Windows servers that are not part of Active Directory
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environments involves the complete redeployment of Novell File Reporter. If your environment
supports a directory service or a directory service with Novell Storage Manager, we highly
recommend that you install Novell File Reporter using one of those deployment options.
Furthermore, if your network is comprised of servers running different network operating systems,
you might want to consider segmenting your Novell File Reporter deployment. For example, if you
have a Novell network with some servers running Open Enterprise Server and others running
NetWare and Novell eDirectory for managing the security, authentication and authorization, and you
also have some SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers that are not part of the eDirectory management
infrastructure, you could segment your deployment into two environments. The first would be the
eDirectory-managed servers that use eDirectory for authentication and authorization with Novell
File Reporter. The second would be the SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers that use the manually
configured DSI only for license management and user authentication.
In this example, each environment requires a separate NFR Engine. However, each segment could be
managed by the same workstation running NFRAdmin.
Figure 2-1 Novell File Reporter components
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Licensing the Product
Section 3.1, “Obtaining a License File,” on page 15
Section 3.2, “Replacing an Evaluation License with a Production License,” on page 16
3.1 Obtaining a License File
Novell
®
File Reporter requires a production license file or evaluation license file that you obtain from
Novell.
1 In a Web browser, go to
www.filereportersupport.com
.
2 On the left side of the Web page, click Licensing.
A new Web page appears with options for obtaining the license in either eDirectory
TM
or Active
Directory managed network environments.
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3 Do one of the following:
Request a trial license by clicking one of the server links in the Trial License region.
After you purchase Novell File Reporter, activate your production license by clicking one of
the server links in the Production Action region.
A new Web page appears with registration fields for you to complete.
4 Complete the fields and click Submit.
An e-mail from the License Generator is automatically sent to you with an embedded link for
accessing the license.
5 Click the link to access a new Web page with an embedded license file.
6 Right-click the license file and select Save Target As, then save the license file to a directory of
your choice.
7 Note where the license file is saved.
You need to retrieve the license during the installation of the DSI for Active Directory or
eDirectory managed networks without Novell Storage Manager, or within NSMAdmin when
you are configuring Novell Storage Manager to work with Novell File Reporter.
3.2 Replacing an Evaluation License with a Production License
Section 3.2.1, “Active Directory Managed Network That Does Not Include Novell Storage
Manager,” on page 17
Section 3.2.2, “Active Directory Managed Network That Includes Novell Storage Manager,” on
page 17
Licensing the Product 17
Section 3.2.3, “eDirectory Managed Network without Novell Storage Manager,” on page 17
Section 3.2.4, “eDirectory Managed Network with Novell Storage Manager,” on page 18
Procedures for replacing an evaluation license with a product license vary, depending on your
network platform and whether you are running Novell File Reporter with Novell Storage Manager.
3.2.1 Active Directory Managed Network That Does Not Include Novell
Storage Manager
1 From the Start menu, select Programs > Novell > File Reporter > NFR Active Directory Service
Interface Config.
This launches the NFR DSI Configuration Utility.
2 Click License.
3 Click Copy License File.
4 Browse to and select the production license, then click Open.
5 On the New License Preview page, verify that the message
License is valid
appears, then
click OK.
6 When you are notified that the license file has been successfully copied, click OK.
7 When you are prompted to restart the service after the license has been installed, click Yes .
3.2.2 Active Directory Managed Network That Includes Novell Storage
Manager
1 Launch NSMAdmin.
2 Click the Configure tab.
3 Click File Reporter.
4 Click Upload License File.
5 Browse to and select the production license, then click Open.
6 When you are notified that the license has been successfully updated, click OK.
3.2.3 eDirectory Managed Network without Novell Storage Manager
1 At the Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 hosting the DSI service, launch a terminal session.
2 Type
nfrdsi-edir-config
and press Enter.
3 From the menu options, type
u
for
Update License File
and press Enter.
4 Enter the path to the location of the production license and press Enter.
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If the path to the license file contains a space, do not escape it.
3.2.4 eDirectory Managed Network with Novell Storage Manager
1 Launch NSMAdmin.
2 Click the Configure tab.
3 Click File Reporter.
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4 Click the Upload License File button.
5 Browse and select the production license file, then click Open.
A message appears, informing you that the license has been successfully uploaded.
6 Click OK.
The new license information is updated in NSMAdmin.
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